Acts 25:16

The English Standar Version

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.

Cross References

Genesis 39:19

As soon as his master heard the words that his wife spoke to him, "This is the way your servant treated me," his anger was kindled.

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives an answer before he hears, it is his folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:17

The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,

John 7:51

"Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does?"

Acts 23:30

And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him."

Acts 23:35

he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.

Acts 26:1

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

Deuteronomy 17:4

and it is told you and you hear of it, then you shall inquire diligently, and if it is true and certain that such an abomination has been done in Israel,